The virus really has been democratic in attacking humanity: the good, the bad, the rich and poor, and now pretty much even young and old alike. Just a week after former RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin lost his life to coronavirus at a hospital in Delhi, now speculations around underworld don Chhota Rajan's death have started doing the rounds.

It was earlier reported that Chhota Rajan died of COVID at AIIMS on Saturday. But the hospital and Delhi Police issued a clarification, saying the notorious gangster is still alive and receiving treatment at the hospital.

It must be noted that both Shahabuddin and Rajan had been lodged at Tihar Jail and had tested positive for Covid-19 days apart from each other. 

Chhota Rajan
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COVID diagnosis, treatment for Rajan

The 62-year-old gangster was admitted to Delhi's premier medical institute AIIMS wherein he was confirmed tested positive on April 27. However, as reported by ANI, the Delhi Police and AIIMS have refuted rumours of his death. They confirmed to him being alive and receiving treatment for Covid-19. 

Born as Rajendra Nikalje, he was nicknamed Chhota Rajan ever since he started out in the world of crime and terror. Chhota Rajan had been lodged in Tihar jail ever since his extradition from Indonesia in 2015. Ever since both Shahabuddin and he tested positive for Covid-19, several speculations around their death started doing the rounds on social media. 

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